BI-2 is a Russian rock band. It was formed in Belarus in 1988 by Leva (Yego… Read Full Bio ↴BI-2 is a Russian rock band. It was formed in Belarus in 1988 by Leva (Yegor Bortnik) and Shura (Alexander Uman), who both took the surname BI-2. BI originally was the abbreviation of "Bereg Istini" ("Shores of truth"), the previous name of the band. In the early years the band was playing punk rock music.

In 1991 BI-2 moved to Israel and disbanded in 1993. Shura moved to Australia where he joined a darkwave band, Chiron. He invited Leva to join it in 1996. Chiron was an obscure band, featuring vocals by Michael Aliani. Some of the Chiron songs were re-recorded and re-released in 2006 as the album "Chiron" by BI-2, with Leva's vocals.

In 1998 Leva and Shura moved to Russia to conquer the rock scene. They participated in the soundtrack for the Брат 2 ("Brother II") movie by Alexey Balabanov, and soon became one of the most popular rock bands. In 2005 BI-2 together with Mихаил Карасев (Mikhail Karasev) (BI-2's lyrics writer and Shura's uncle) released the Нечётный Воин ("Odd Warrior") project, joined by many Russian rock and pop artists.

A complete discography with Lyrics and English translations can be found here:
http://www.russmus.net/band.jsp?band=Bi-2

Official site:
http://www.bdva.ru

Медленно схожу с ума
Би-2 Lyrics

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Этот город стал твоей тенью
За которой я иду следом
Опускаясь по течению
Огней

И под действием ее взгляда
Может мне еще пройти надо
Сквозь горящие врата ада

За ней

Медленно схожу с ума
Медленно схожу с ума
Медленно схожу с ума
Медленно схожу с ума

И за тонким краем небосвода
Все мерещится неясным светом
Мне короткая свобода
И в ней

Этот город стал твоей тенью
За которой я иду следом
Опускаясь по течению
Огней

Медленно схожу с ума

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "Медленно схожу с ума" by Би-2. The lyrics depict a sense of being drawn into a city that has become a metaphorical shadow of someone the singer is following. The city represents a dark and alluring presence that is ultimately driving the singer towards madness. The lyrics describe a descent into this madness as the singer becomes captivated by the gaze of this person and is willing to go through the burning gates of hell for them.

The repetition of the phrase "Медленно схожу с ума" (Slowly going insane) emphasizes the gradual unraveling of the singer's sanity as they are consumed by their obsession. The sense of being trapped and following someone else's shadow is further emphasized by the metaphor of the city as a companion or guide leading the way.

The imagery of a thin edge of the sky and the unclear light adds to the disorienting atmosphere of the song. The singer feels a fleeting sense of freedom within this madness but realizes it is only temporary.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of being consumed by an intense infatuation that leads to a deteriorating mental state.

Line by Line Meaning

Этот город стал твоей тенью
This city has become your shadow

За которой я иду следом
And I follow behind it

Опускаясь по течению огней
Descending along the flow of lights

И под действием ее взгляда
And under the influence of her gaze

Может мне еще пройти надо
Maybe I still have to go through

Сквозь горящие врата ада
Through the burning gates of hell

За ней
After her

Медленно схожу с ума
Slowly going crazy

И за тонким краем небосвода
And beyond the thin edge of the sky

Все мерещится неясным светом
Everything appears with an unclear light